# NHTSA recall 97V057000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 97V057000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1997\-04\-08
- Owners notified: 1997\-04\-28
- Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Units potentially affected: 18972

## What is wrong

THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT\-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING LATE\-APRIL 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1\-800\-222\-1020 OR GMC AT 1\-800\-462\-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO. Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1996\-06\-30.
- 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO. Built 1996\-03\-01 to 1996\-11\-30.
- [1996 GMC SAFARI](/makes/gmc/safari/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1996\-06\-30.
- [1997 GMC SAFARI](/makes/gmc/safari/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-03\-01 to 1996\-11\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [01036](/bulletins/623540.md), 2001-10-29, Service bulletin
- [01123](/bulletins/623397.md), 2001-10-29, Service bulletin
- [01036](/bulletins/620862.md), 2001-08-31, Service bulletin
- [01036](/bulletins/620840.md), 2001-08-31, Service bulletin
- [98030](/bulletins/602342.md), 1998-10-26, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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